Lupin Partners With SteinCares To Supply Biosimilar in LATAM

27 May 2025 CW Team

Global pharmaceutical major Lupin Limited has entered into a licence and supply agreement with SteinCares, a leading Latin American speciality healthcare firm, for the commercialisation of Lupin’s biosimilar ranibizumab across Latin America, excluding Mexico and Argentina.

As per the agreement, SteinCares will manage all regulatory submissions, registrations, and commercial activities, while Lupin will be responsible for manufacturing the biosimilar.

Ranibizumab is a recombinant humanised monoclonal antibody fragment (IgG1) that targets and inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A). It is used to treat several retinal conditions including Neovascular (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Macular Oedema following Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO), Diabetic Macular Oedema (DME), Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), and Myopic Choroidal Neovascularisation (mCNV).

Dr Cyrus Karkaria, President of Biotechnology at Lupin, said, “This partnership underscores our commitment to making advanced retinal therapies accessible in Latin America and improving patients’ quality of life.”

Sebastián Katz, Chief Strategy Officer at SteinCares, added, “Our collaboration with Lupin bolsters our leadership in the biosimilar space and helps bring affordable, high-quality treatments to healthcare systems across the region.”

This partnership aims to enhance the reach of cost-effective, advanced ophthalmic treatments across Latin America, aligning with both companies’ missions to deliver impactful healthcare solutions.

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